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MEASUREMENT CANADA [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
OBS

Industry Canada. Measurement Canada: Our programs and services include evaluating and certifying the accuracy of measuring equipment, investigating complaints received from businesses and consumers who feel they have not received accurate measurement, and certifying measurement standards. We also authorize companies to verify measuring equipment on our behalf and assess the performance of these companies... sets the rules of the marketplace with respect to trade measurement and ensures that they are uniformly implemented and respected through the administration of the Weights and Measures Act and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
OBS

Industrie Canada. Mesures Canada : Ses programmes et services comprennent l'évaluation et la certification de la précision des appareils de mesure, la certification des étalons de mesure et le traitement des plaintes faites par des entreprises et des consommateurs jugeant avoir été victimes de mesures inexactes. De plus, Mesures Canada accrédite des entreprises pour vérifier les instruments de mesure en son nom et il suit de près leur rendement. Il est chargé de l'administration de la Loi sur les poids et mesures et de la Loi sur l'inspection de l'électricité et du gaz et, à ce titre, fixe les règles du marché en matière de mesure commerciale et veille à ce qu'elles soient respectées et appliquées uniformément.

Spanish

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